1. HOW TO USE GUMS
By John D. Keller, Jr.

2. HOW TO USE GUMS 1. Dispersion 2. Dissolution
Placing Gums In Solution is a Two Step Process:
1. Dispersion
2. Dissolution
“The most difficult step comes first”

3. Dispersion and Hydration “Importance of Doing Correctly”
Optimum Gum Performance
Full Gum Functionality
Avoid Processing Problems
& Frustration
Save Time & Money

4. Proper Agitation (High Shear) Mechanical Assistance
Methods of Dispersion
Non Solvent
Dry blend
Proper Agitation (High Shear)
Mechanical Assistance
Optimize Particle Size
Restructure Particle Size

5. Non Solvent
Gum
Non Solvent
Oil
*Corn Syrup
(High Brix)
“Gone”
H2O

6. The Pre-Solution Method
Gum
5% Solution
10% Aliquot
0.5% Solution

7. Dry Blend Sugar Gum 1. Keeps Gum Particles Separate
: 1 Ratio (Minimum)

8. Proper Agitation (High Shear)
High Speed Vortex
Correct !
Low Speed Vortex
Wrong !

9. Do’s & Don’ts of High Shear Dispersion
Maintain Good Vortex
Add Powder:
Slowly & Separately
Keep Stirring
Add Powder
Too Quickly
Incorporate Air (Cavitation)
Avoid Low Shear/Small
Particles ( Problems )

10. Mechanical Assistance (Eductor Funnel)
Gum
Funnel
Water
Inlet
High Speed
Stirrer

11. Use of Gums: Dispersion & Hydration "Optimize Particle Size"
Gum Particle Size
Ease of Dispersion
Speed of Hydration
Coarse Mesh:
Easy
Slow
Agglomerated*
Regular Mesh
Fine Mesh
Fast
Difficult
* Exception to the rules

12. Restructure Particle Size “Agglomeration”
+ H2O
Difficult To
Disperse
Easy To
Disperse
Easy To
Hydrate

13. 1 Planning 2 Practice 3 Persistence 4 Patience
How To Use Gums: Dispersion & Hydration “Ultimate Advice or The 4P’s of Application”
1 Planning
2 Practice
3 Persistence
4 Patience